REGINA — Two people are facing weapons charges following a traffic stop.
On May 4, members of the Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT Regina), with the assistance of the Patrol, Aerial Support Unit and Canine Unit, conducted a traffic stop at Dewdney Avenue and Elphinstone Street.
Two occupants of the vehicle, a man and a woman, were taken into custody on outstanding warrants. A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded handgun.
A 40-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman are each charged with careless storage of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm. The man was additionally charged with two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, failing to comply with release conditions, and failing to comply with probation.
Both accused made their first appearances on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on May 5.
The Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) is a specialized intelligence-led enforcement team dedicated to addressing illegal weapons, drugs and human trafficking.
This province-wide team is comprised of police officers and civilian professionals from both RCMP and municipal agencies, including the Regina Police Service.
